March 2015 Mustang Sales (and vs. Camaro & Challenger)

[Cascadia_302]

I'll be adding to that Mustang column in the near future!!!

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[edco]

Camaro stopped selling in 2002. From 2003-2008 there wasn't any other 2 door muscle car on the market. In 2009 the Camaro SS put out 426 HP compared to 305 in the GT 4.6, which was rectified in the 2011 MY with the 5.0. Also starting late 2008 there was also the Challenger that put out (IIRC) 370 HP from the 5.7.

Up until 2004, the 4.6 put out 260 HP which was respectable at the time. I wouldn't own a 4.6 3V if you paid me to have it, but to each their own. I am a little rusty, but it seems the V6 from 2009-2010 put out just a few HP less than the V8. Although my opinion is that the 6cyl Camaro and the Mustang is both the sweet spot in terms of price and performance.

I see your point. If I owned a 5.0 Coyote i would never go looking for a 3valve 4.6 liter. However, at it's launch the 3V4.6L made Wards Top Ten Best Engines. The 400+HP LS3, 5.0Coyote, 7.0L Hellcat etc are all better engines for more TQ and HP. Given that the 5.0L Coyote and 4.6L 3V both weigh 413 pounds and have identical mount points and deck height, I have flirted with a FRPP engine swap. I made the most of what I have. The biggest difference was the kevlar/carbon clutch. Since I paid for the install, I did an alum flywheel, single tube alum drive shaft, short throw shifter, and 3.73 ring gear all at one lift. I felt the 4.6L had more than the drive line was taking advantage of. I was right. After the mods, the GT accelerated like it had 400 HP. The 5.0 rules, but the 4.6L 3 valve is not a toy.

 

[Wes]

Nice car and mods man, I bet that's one hell of a ride. Plus it's fun to mod something up that makes it "yours".

 

[likeaboss]

The Challenger is based off of a 20 year old Mercedes platform and hasn't had a redesign since it came out a decade ago. How do sales keep increasing every year???

Hellcat...and the swag it brings to the rest of the lineup by association.

 

[edco]

Nice car and mods man, I bet that's one hell of a ride. Plus it's fun to mod something up that makes it "yours".

Thanks for the compliment, I included photos above.
Ed

 

[Farmundeh]

Thanks for the compliment, I included a photo above.
Ed

Looks really sharp.

 

[JLB3]

I see your point. If I owned a 5.0 Coyote i would never go looking for a 3valve 4.6 liter. However, at it's launch the 3V4.6L made Wards Top Ten Best Engines. The 400+HP LS3, 5.0Coyote, 7.0L Hellcat etc are all better engines for more TQ and HP. Given that the 5.0L Coyote and 4.6L 3V both weigh 413 pounds and have identical mount points and deck height, I have flirted with a FRPP engine swap. I made the most of what I have. The biggest difference was the kevlar/carbon clutch. Since I paid for the install, I did an alum flywheel, single tube alum drive shaft, short throw shifter, and 3.73 ring gear all at one lift. I felt the 4.6L had more than the drive line was taking advantage of. I was right. After the mods, the GT accelerated like it had 400 HP. The 5.0 rules, but the 4.6L 3 valve is not a toy.

Love the yellow and blue contrast.

 

[Todd15Fastback]

I love my GF's Ford Edge Sport...gets as much or more attention than my mustang!

 

[DiPsTiCk]

Unfortunetly them being everywhere might turn buyers away.

For sure.

I love my mustangs but when I was looking for one it had to be unique in some way and not just buy a common gt and do things but unique from the factory which is why I got a ct gt with the glass roof.

Nice.

For me, that's the great thing about this car. Not only is the bang for your buck value incredible. But the after market, if one so chooses is so vast that one can customize it to make it look like something special.

If your really creative and do it tactfully you can make it look as if it's a special edition of some kind. And of course you can also clone one to make it look like it's a shelby or a boss or something.

Love my mustang but man..... They really are everywhere

And not surprisingly...

 

[DABKO]

The impressive part about these numbers is that a lot of North America was still thawing out for most of March. Here in Windsor (right across from Detroit) we haven't really had too many "Mustang weather" days yet. Sales should continue to increase as it warms up.

Agree, the upward sales trend should continue....I hope.

 

[garagelogic]

Camaro stopped selling in 2002. From 2003-2008 there wasn't any other 2 door muscle car on the market. In 2009 the Camaro SS put out 426 HP compared to 305 in the GT 4.6, which was rectified in the 2011 MY with the 5.0. Also starting late 2008 there was also the Challenger that put out (IIRC) 370 HP from the 5.7.

Up until 2004, the 4.6 put out 260 HP which was respectable at the time. I wouldn't own a 4.6 3V if you paid me to have it, but to each their own. I am a little rusty, but it seems the V6 from 2009-2010 put out just a few HP less than the V8. Although my opinion is that the 6cyl Camaro and the Mustang is both the sweet spot in terms of price and performance.

GM did have a two-door muscle car during the period you quoted, the GTO. I personally know a lot of people who bought one because no Camaro was available and they would not consider buying a Ford.

 

[Ed's5.0]

I am glad the mustang is selling very well, I took delivery of my factory ordered mustang in March so I guess I contributed to that as well... Everybody enjoy the lovely car which I can't seem to stop driving, being an ex 2011 camaro owner and 2012 mustang 5.0 owner got to say the new car is great. I did predict the mustang would sell 14,000 units in one month so lets c.

 

[Ecobeast305]

I totally agree with the charts since I was driving through south beach yesterday and counted 15-20, 2015 mustangs at a time I had two other ones park next to mines all white to lol.

 

[G_Money_FL]

From 2003-2008 there wasn't any other 2 door muscle car on the market.

My 2005 GTO might disagree with that...

 

[Wes]

You guys are right, forgot about the GTO. DOH! I always wanted one. But thinking back, the GTO was quite a bit pricier than the 'Stang at the time. I looked at one. Don't hate me though, I own a Holden (Chevy SS)

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